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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Strategies (Details Textual) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Strategies (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Total notional amount of outstanding derivatives | $ 700,000 | $ 700,000 |
Fair value of foreign exchange forwards derivative outstanding |  |  | 0
Net losses (net of tax) on outstanding derivatives | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Maximum term for recorded transactions |  | 4 months |
Immaterial amount of ineffectiveness from cash | we recorded in selling, general and administrative expense an immaterial amount of ineffectiveness from cash flow hedges | we recorded in selling, general and administrative expense an immaterial amount of ineffectiveness from cash flow hedges |

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- Definition A disclosure of an assertion that the amount of cash flow hedge ineffectiveness is immaterial. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph b(1) -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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- Definition The estimated net amount of unrealized gains or losses on foreign currency cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7668309&loc=d3e80748-113994 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph b(2) -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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- Definition Fair value as of the balance sheet date of foreign currency derivative assets, net of foreign currency derivative liabilities, which includes all such derivative instruments in hedging and nonhedging relationships that are recognized on the balance sheet. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 107 -Paragraph 10 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 5 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6945355&loc=d3e41228-113958 + Details
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